2010 Jan – Epidemiology of severe HSI cases in Hong Kong

Shiu TC, Au A, Cheung T. ; Commun Dis Watch. 2010 Jan 17-30;7(3):11.p. 3
Although the proportion of cases affecting elderly persons aged ≥65 years was small, the proportion of severe and fatal cases among the HSI cases aged ≥65 years were much higher at 10.08% and 4.03% respectively. The majority (73.8%) of fatal cases had at least one pre-existing chronic condition. The proportion of fatal cases among persons with chronic conditions is almost 40 times higher than cases without chronic diseases.



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